HELMETS
GIVE US A CRACK IN OUR HELMETS
SO THAT RAY CAN GET IN
First day of Spring 5 degrees grumpy+grizzled
I realize that I have no allegiance to my demographic
Maybe even horrified that I belong Dead stares bad
hair mostly I am not a joiner more (pussy) anarchist
Thought I’d be one when Trotsky’s moustache beckoned
Then seduced by service for 10 Ashley’s registry for bougie
brides Platinum ring around white bone china Never used
them Marriage stalled Mermaid spirited young husband
away
47 yrs. ago when Leonard sang dirges to Suzanne +Maryanne
adulthood beckoned juicy+sexy Real thing: motherlode of learning
curves pile up until you’re the Einstein of the universe Poet of pain
Collar bone aches bitterly today Spring breakers stare at your frothy
pink coat +your unconscious is really unconscious
It’s time to run away from home Barbie suitcase packed every Sunday
as father +jockstrap boys watched sports Where’s that Barbie suitcase
when you really need it? Throw in a few bottles of: Clairol Light My Fire Red
a MAC: Ruby Woo +hit the road
And dontyacomeback no mo no mo
No mo
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songanddancegirl 